2011 Chicago Architecture Conference & Product Show Provides Education, Networking Opportunities for Design Professionals

Architects and design professionals can learn about net zero energy, ADA standards, curved surface design, sustainability practices, building codes and more at the 2011 Chicago Architecture Conference & Product Show Oct. 18 at the Drury Lane Conference Center, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. The conference, hosted by the Association of Licensed Architects (ALA), also features more than 70 product exhibits. Design professionals can earn up to 6.0 CE credits.

The conference begins at 7:45 am with a keynote address by William Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor for The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The address, which will be followed by a Q & A, will cover the economic outlook for the U.S. and the Midwest, with specific attention paid to key economic sectors and indicators. 

Conference sessions run from 10:30 am to 5 pm. Complete packages, which include the keynote address, seminars, product show, continental breakfast and buffet lunch are $125 for members, $150 for non-members and $55 for students with ID. Register online before Oct. 11 at www.alatoday.org or call 847-382-0630. Admission to the product show, which is open from 9:15 am to 4 pm, is free. 

“This one-day event provides the continuing education of a national conference with the convenience, accessibility, economy and networking opportunities of a regional trade show,” says Joanne Sullivan, ALA Executive Director. Last year more than 500 professionals from 12 states attended. 
The 2011 Chicago Architecture Conference & Product Show is sponsored by The Association of Licensed Architects and supported by Boise Cascade Engineered Wood Products, M.G. Welbel & Associates, Mortar Net USA, Ltd. and Hamill-Mullan Group, Inc.

About the Association of Licensed Architects 
ALA (Association of Licensed Architects), Barrington, IL, is a national organization of architects and related professionals with a membership of nearly 1,500. Its mission is to advance the architectural profession by supporting and improving its role in the built environment through contributions to the general health, safety and welfare of the general public. ALA supports continuing education and the advancement of the art and science of architecture. For more information, visit www.alatoday.org.

Contact: Toni Antonetti, PR Chicago, 847-949-0097, toni@prchicago.com